BAAQMD's Community Equity, Health & Justice Committee | Community Convening Meeting - May 26th | 4-6pm

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You are invited to join Bay Area community members, environmental justice advocates and other stakeholders to our monthly community convening! These convenings are hosted by Committee Chairpersons Davina Hurt and Tyrone Jue of the Air District’s Community Equity, Health and Justice Committee and Sr. Deputy Executive Officer, Veronica Eady. The intention for these convenings is to offer a space for you to inform the Community Equity, Health and Justice Committee’s work for 2021 and beyond.

DATE: Wednesday, May 26th

TIME: 4-6 p

LOCATION: Virtual Zoom Call

Zoom Call Information

Meeting Link: Zoom Link

Meeting ID: 834 4550 4297

Passcode: 94105

PH: 669.900.6833 

At this meeting, attendees will: 

1.      Briefly recap the first Convening held on April 21 – notes from this meeting can be found here:  < LINK >

2.      Inform the formation of the Community Advisory Council

3.      Engage with each other in open discussion 

If you have suggested additional agenda items for future meetings, please send them directly to Veronica@baaqmd.gov

We look forward to your participation and a healthy discussion! 

Thank you, 

Veronica Eady, Sr. Deputy Executive Officer

Policy & Equity

BAAQMD

Community Equity, Health & Justice Committee Mission Statement

Community Equity, Health & Justice Committee … “will advise the Board of Directors regarding equitable and inclusive actions the Air District takes to create a healthy breathing environment for all people of the Bay Area, regardless of race, ethnicity, age, gender identity, national origin, immigration status, ability status, or sexual orientation. The Community Equity, Health & Justice Committee will oversee staff efforts in developing policies for both internal and external operations, which impact the Bay Area. Internal operations include applying an equity lens to programs, policies, practices, and procedures related to staffing, recruitment, promotions, inclusive practices in the workplace, contracting for capital projects and services, and continuous racial equity training. External operations include addressing disparities by applying an equity lens to Air District programs, policies, practices, and procedures. The Committee will prioritize traditionally marginalized and disinvested communities for investment opportunities to ensure communities highly impacted by air pollution receive program and policy prioritization. The Committee will also recommend to the Board of Directors overall direction of the District’s public engagement programs. In addition, the Committee hears proposals and makes recommendations to the Board of Directors regarding the selection of contractor(s) to assist the District with aspects of the public engagement programs.”